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Gold and other three(3)minerals discovered in eSwatini,Natural Resources Minister Prince Lonkhokhela officially launched search for more.

Monday, 27th November, 2023

MBABANE: Prince Lonkhokhela, the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy has officially launched Phase two(II)of the Eswatini Multi-disciplinary Geoscience Mapping, Government online platforms reported on Sunday.

The launch comes after the successful completion of Phase one(I) in 2021, which covered the Hhohho and Manzini Regions where four(4)minerals  that include gold, iron ore, diamond and copper-nickel-platinum group elements were discovered.Phase II will cover the Shiselweni and Lubombo Regions.

 “The country’s economic roadmap of 2018 – 2023 identified the mining industry as one of the pillars for economic recovery of the Kingdom of Eswatini. For investment to take place in this sector of the economy, quality and reliable geoscientific data and information is one of the requirements for potential mining investors to make quick decisions on investing in the kingdom.Geoscientific mapping and characterisation of the landscape of the Kingdom of Eswatini forms an integral part in stimulating economic growth and investment. A full geoscientific understanding underpins any efforts towards sustainable development of the kingdom’s potentially vast and untapped onshore mineral resources,” said the Minister.

The Natural Resources Minister said, the project involves conducting an airborne geophysical survey and combining the high resolution geophysical data with the available geological and geochemical data, using artificial intelligence, to identify and prioritize potential mineral targets.

Gold and other three(3)minerals discovered in eSwatini,Natural Resources Minister Prince Lonkhokhela officially launched search for more.
Gold and other three(3) minerals discovered in eSwatini, Natural Resources Minister Prince Lonkhokhela officially launched Multi-disciplinary Geoscience Mapping in search for more.